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| 147 front axel; Too much play ? | |
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| Topic Started: Mar 15 2009, 08:37 PM (235 Views) | |
| jeff0862 | Mar 15 2009, 08:37 PM Post #1 |
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I noticed when I was running the tractor that the front axel had some play underneath where the pin comes out of the back where it comes through the frame. Now that I have the tractor torn down I removed the axel. The pin was tight where it goes through the front of the frame and tight through the axel. but is ovaled out on the back end of the frame. It dosn't appear like it should be this way. I was thinking a fix could be to weld a couple of 5/8 ID washers to the frame. Are there any other fixes? Thanks Jeff |
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| 67hydro | Mar 15 2009, 09:32 PM Post #2 |
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Jeff I read a post once about a guy that had copper rods of varying sizes that were ment for welding holes up that have been ovaled.With that said I also belive he stated they wernt cheap,so I dont think it would be cost effective,but who knows!!There was someone else who stated there was another material ment for the same thing. When you weld the copper acts as a backer and the weld wont stick to it.Maybe a copper pipe but then you would have to worry about the corect size,although you could drill it out?? Just a thought or two !!! Jason |
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| 67hydro | Mar 15 2009, 10:59 PM Post #3 |
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Jeff here is another one. Brian Millers Site http://gardentractorpullingtips.com/index.htm In that opening page scroll all the way to the bottom,there is a box labled Miscellaneous performance on the left side,In that box there is a heading,Improveing and modifying the steering for an IH Cub Cadet,Click that headding and at the bottom of that page he gives a fix for a ovaled hole. Jason Edited by 67hydro, Mar 15 2009, 11:02 PM.
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| Skip | Mar 16 2009, 06:24 AM Post #4 |
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Jeff I just fixed 3 front axles, 2 narrow frame and one wide. I used a 3/4 x 6 bolt. Put the head on the pan side of the frame. then I took a lock washer and tighned it. Now you cant use the mule drive, so tae your grinder and grind it down. I ground mine down to about 3/16 shy of the bar that runs across the mule drive, then you can put a tack weld on the nut and bolt. If you dont want to put the tack weld n it then you ll know if the nut ever gets loose cause it will hit that bar on the drive. cost under 7.00 from ace hardware |
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| Bob Balk | Mar 16 2009, 09:36 AM Post #5 |
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Has anyone ever tried to install a grease fitting on the front axle pivot pin? |
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| Matt G. | Mar 16 2009, 10:14 AM Post #6 |
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Most people do. Drill and tap a hole in the bottom of the axle casting for one. That'll keep that pin from getting stuck again. The newer tractors have a grease fitting for the pivot pin. |
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| Skip | Mar 16 2009, 06:29 PM Post #7 |
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I had one on my 147, maybe someone put it in there :Huh |
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| Yosemite Sam | Mar 16 2009, 11:36 PM Post #8 |
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I was unaware that there were any Cub Cadet front axles (Original through 1650) that didn't have a grease zirk in the pivot... Originals are on the back of the axle left hand side, Narrow and Wide frames, back of axle right hand side. I would think that drilling the pin could weaken it and cause it to break in the middle where the "thin" part is. |
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| Skip | Mar 17 2009, 06:49 AM Post #9 |
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Sam all mine have a spot for grease, not all have the fittig some are broke. Maybe that why they are worn out and parts tractor's. |
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| Yosemite Sam | Mar 17 2009, 05:23 PM Post #10 |
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Not trying to hijack this thread but: Yeah Skip, you are right... For the life of me, I don't understand why people can't seem to realize that grease is so much cheaper than parts! |
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| Bob Balk | Mar 17 2009, 07:31 PM Post #11 |
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I have to scrape and look closer at my axle. It does not have a grease fitting for the center pivot that I can see. It has the two for the wheel spindles. Maybe the center pivot fitting is broken off as was suggested? It seems that it should have one. |
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| jeff0862 | Mar 17 2009, 10:37 PM Post #12 |
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My 147 has a greese fitting but the po must not have known about it. :Bash |
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| Yosemite Sam | Mar 18 2009, 12:42 AM Post #13 |
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. Jeff, the "good" in statements like this is that people like us can often times get a decent deal on a good old tractor, because someone let it wear out. Bob, get up under there and dig around, I'll bet you find a zirk or at least a hole where one is supposed to be. |
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| Skip | Mar 18 2009, 05:05 AM Post #14 |
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Lotta people dont know there is a fitting on the steering gear. |
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